I dunno why anyone wouldn't accept WMMA in the UFC or them headlining a card when they're the only championship fight. I enjoyed the main event as much as I would have any other. The fact that they were women became irrelevant to me once the fight started, as they truly brought it and put on a great fight.

And I'm not hating on WMMA. I was one of the $400K that bought the event. But do you disagree that it was a heavily promoted event and do you disagree that many buy the UFC because it's the UFC? Do you think Ronda would have the same following if she headlined a WSOF event?

The promotion was all about Ronda and Liz guy. You didn't troll anyone.

The criticism of WMMA isn't about the appeal of a single fight or fighter, it's about it's depth and long term appeal.

Women's boxing had mainstream appeal with Laila Ali. She was the beginning, and end of women's boxing with the mainstream. I'm not saying Rousey is the same with MMA, I'm just saying there is a very good chance she is.

I have no problem with the UFC cashing in on her, but they would be foolish to put any eggs in the WMMA basket past Rhonda Rousey.

The criticism of WMMA isn't about the appeal of a single fight or fighter, it's about it's depth and long term appeal.

Women's boxing had mainstream appeal with Laila Ali. She was the beginning, and end of women's boxing with the mainstream. I'm not saying Rousey is the same with MMA, I'm just saying there is a very good chance she is.

I have no problem with the UFC cashing in on her, but they would be foolish to put any eggs in the WMMA basket past Rhonda Rousey.

And I'm not hating on WMMA. I was one of the $400K that bought the event. But do you disagree that it was a heavily promoted event and do you disagree that many buy the UFC because it's the UFC? Do you think Ronda would have the same following if she headlined a WSOF event?

The criticism of WMMA isn't about the appeal of a single fight or fighter, it's about it's depth and long term appeal.

Women's boxing had mainstream appeal with Laila Ali. She was the beginning, and end of women's boxing with the mainstream. I'm not saying Rousey is the same with MMA, I'm just saying there is a very good chance she is.

I have no problem with the UFC cashing in on her, but they would be foolish to put any eggs in the WMMA basket past Rhonda Rousey.

Gina drew quite a crowd on CBS/show time. Where does she fit in?

Same category. What happened to WMMA when she lost? No one cared about Cyborg.

The criticism of WMMA isn't about the appeal of a single fight or fighter, it's about it's depth and long term appeal.

Women's boxing had mainstream appeal with Laila Ali. She was the beginning, and end of women's boxing with the mainstream. I'm not saying Rousey is the same with MMA, I'm just saying there is a very good chance she is.

I have no problem with the UFC cashing in on her, but they would be foolish to put any eggs in the WMMA basket past Rhonda Rousey.

How many male MMA fighters are draws? Maybe half a dozen out of tens of thousands of active fighters around the world. One legit draw is great for the development of WMMA.

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